Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-17
VETERAN SOLDIERS HOME.
A Proposition from the OrangevaIe Colo
zizatiop


The following proposition and offer OF
land for location of the Veteran Soldiers
Home will be submitted to the Board of
Managers, and is self-explanatory
SACRAMENTO, November 9. 1887.
10 ne Honorable Board Of Managers OF Tie Ma.
tI0Rdt Home for Disabled Iotlntecrs-G ENTLEMEN :
Inc Orapgevale Colonization Company hereby
oilers TO donate to you, free from cost for the
use OF the SOLDIERS Home, leo acres OF land 10
be se.ecte by you from any part of the west
half of section 81 west half of section q north
east quarter of section 2s, south half of section
~, and all of section 81 township 10 north
range east Mount Diablo meridian and agree
70 sen TO you any additional quantity of land
adjoining the l60 acres you may select at $50
per acre. The company has already located a.
town aud made subdivisions on the north half
Oh section - and south half of section % These
offer. ~ '-i-
The company respectfully submits to YOU the
lolloWlng reasons why, in their Judgment, this
offer should be accepted
/. This land is situated in Sacramento couptv
about seventeen miles from the Capital of the
state, two miles from Folsom, and eight miles
from koseVllIe, having communications by the
TWO railroads. a roadDed from Folsom to Rose
vile is now constructed and passes through this
land. 1t is, we understand the design of the
southern Prclhc Company TO complete this road
from Folsom to RoseYille, and if this be dome
and il doubtless will be in a very short time the
land referred 10 will be rendered accessible both
easily and quickly. This tract of land COMPRISES
210O acres, and was selected the Orangevals
colonization Company because in their iudg-
ment 1t possessed advantages over that Of any
other tract in Central and Northern California
for colonization purposes.
= Inc climate of this region is that of the
famous foothill belt of Central and Northern
California, in which the mean average tempera-
ture is about sixty degrees Snow never TAILS
and the climate is practically without winter
D. The chief feature of the topography of this
locality Is succession of low rolling hills every
inch of which is susceptible of the highest stat,
OF cultivation, As far as scenery is concerned,
It's close proximity 10 the mountain ranges and
Its elevation above the surrounding country
affords many beautiful views besides the land
Is 50 situated that il offers opportunities for the
most picturesque designs in landscape garden
ing.
4. Statistics prove that the healthfulness of
this locality is without rival, and in confirma-
ton OF which fact we respectfully refer you to
General John McComb, Warden of the Branch
State Prison, which is situated upon the Amer
lean river few miles east of this tract.
.. me general character OF the soil is deep
sandy loan, capable of bringing forth in luxuri-
ant abundance every variety of vegetation. The
land Is all cleared and under cultivation The
many large live and white oak trees which have
been left standing on the ground, add much to
the beauty of the landscape The Orangevale
Colonization Company intend to plant, the COM
ing year from 30 to 800 acres in trees producing
citrus and other fruits also many acres in vines.
3. Through this tract of land runs a large irri-
eating ditch, with a capacity OF 1000 inches of
water, which when properly conducted, will be
amply sufficient to irrigate three times the
amount of land contained in this tract Water
Tor domestic purposes may be taken from this
ditch, or pumped from the American river,
which is near by, or from wells from which an
lneXhaustible supply of pure water may be OBJ
tanned.
T. The land is most easily reached at present
from Sacramento, by taking the train to Folsom
and conveyance for the remainder of the dis
lance, which is only two miles
s. The Law of the land il s1nh nd foil Of
the American river sufficient to insure the
most perfect system of drainage and seerwage.
9. In addition to the foregoing inducements
there is located near the place extensive quar-
ries of granite, from which can be obtained ma
terial for building purposes
Should you decide to accept this offer, please
communicate with either of the undersigned.
TIoS. B. HALL President
RoBT 7. DEVLIN, Secretary